How-To: Start a New Ball of Yarn in a Knitting or Crochet Project
Learn a quick and easy method for joining a new ball of yarn to an in-progress knitting or crochet project on today’s Craftsy Fix-It Friday!
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How-To: Fix Dropped Stitches in Knitting
Beginner or seasoned pro, all knitters drop a stitch from time to time. Luckily, in today’s Fix-It Friday, Stefanie from Craftsy shows you how to fix dropped stitches without having to frog away hours of hard work! As someone who has recently spent ages un-knitting a project with a very visible dropped stitch, it’s definitely […]
How-To: Knit or Crochet Gauge Swatches
Does the idea of swatching make you want to swear off knitting needles and crochet hooks forever? Have no fear! Check out this knit and crochet gauge swatch tutorial from Lion Brand Yarn, and learn how to get the fit perfect you’ve been waiting for! I admit it: I used to cheat at gauge swatches. […]
Knitting Tips
Susan of Noe Knit has written up some amazing tips on how to “Knit Smarter Not Harder” on her blog. She’s got some hilarious anecdotes too. Tangled yarn like the photo above? Yes I’ve been there and it’s not pretty. Thanks to Susan’s tips, you can spend more time finishing your project. Link.
